The human body uses three lines of defense to protect against pathogens. Match e
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The human body uses three lines of defense to protect against pathogens. Match each of the following categories of defense to the type of cell or mechanism involved in the defense. Answers may be used more than once If you can't get it after several tries, look back at the book and slides. It's in there. Drag the terms on the left to the appropriate blanks on the right. Reset Help specific defense mechanism physical or chemical barrier nonspecific defense natural killer cells nonspecific defense mechanism cytotoxic T cells specific defense mechanism inflammation nonspecific defense mechanism release of interferons nonspecific defense mechanism production of antibodies by plasma cells specific defense mechanism acidic pH of skin physical or chemical barrier earwax physical or chemical barrier release of perforin and granzyme by cytotoxic cells nonspecific defense mechanism mechanism Submit Previous Answers Request Answer > Incorrect, Try Again; 5 attempts remaining You filled in 1 of 8 blanks incorrectly.Explanation / Answer
Natural killer cells: Nonspecific defense mechanism
Cytotoxic T cells: Specific defense mechanism
Inflammation: Nonspecific defense mechanism
Release of interferons: Nonspecific defense mechanism
Production of antibodies by plasma cells: Specific defense mechanism
Acidic pH of skin: Physical or chemical barrier
Earwax: Physical or chemical barrier
Release of perforin and granzyme by cytotoxic cells: Specific defense mechanism
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